On Thursday, June 12, 2003, a dedication ceremony was held at the Decorah City Hall to recognize the completion of the project and thank all agencies involved. A total of 26 people attended the 45-minute ceremony, including:

Iowa Emergency Management Division

Winneshiek County Emergency Management

Howard County Emergency Management

Winneshiek County Sheriff Dept.

Iowa State Patrol

Decorah Police Department

Mayor of Decorah

Viking Towers, Inc.

Textron Fastening Systems

Sims Appliance

General public

National Weather Service

Speakers included:

Bruce Goetsch, Winneshiek Co. Emergency Management

Todd Shea, National Weather Service

Les Askelson, Viking Towers Inc.

Joyce Allsup, Iowa Emergency Management Division

Displays were setup by Winneshiek County Emergency Management and Sims Appliance & TV, with photos of the transmitter installation and various weather radios. The National Weather Service had press kits and a wide selection of brochures.